Most Christians Are Wrong About Halloween
I’ve been in the “Christians verses Halloween” debate many times. It compelled me to write this post last year, and I am sharing it again – edited a bit – because it continues to contribute to the active conversation going. Not all will agree with me, but...Personal Identity According to Tim Tebow in His Book, Shaken
I have always had a fascination with the idea of personal identity. As a child, I gave a lot of thought (maybe too much) to my personal worldview and how I defined myself. I looked to others I could adopt as personal role models, incorporating their traits into my own...
Small Steps for Nurturing Progress in Your Personal Growth
In 2011, Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer shared the results of an in-depth study in the Harvard Business Review entitled, “The Power of Small Wins.” They analyzed several thousand daily diary entries from 238 individuals to learn about their emotions,...
Milestone Moments and the Many Mini-Moments in Between
Today represents a couple events that might be called milestone moments. The most obvious one is Columbus Day. The other milestone moment is a little more personal. It’s my fortieth birthday. I don’t’ spend a lot of time talking about my birthdays, because I find that...
Facing Fears… and Trying Not to Throw Up
Facing fears can come in various sizes. There can be enormous fears, like getting out of toxic relationships because a fear of being alone outweighs the alternatives. And we can also be facing fears that some may consider silly, like spiders, clowns or traveling too...
An Adventure with Christ that Brings the Bible to Life
David Gregory’s book, “Open” is a very cool little book that brings parts of scripture to life through relatable narrative that’s packed with adventure. Because I got a complimentary copy from Tyndale, I wanted to share my thoughts here. Only a few...
7 Posts for Personal Growth from Planting Small Seeds
You really never know what life will bring. As an oft said saying goes, “the tallest and mightiest oak of the forest began life as a small nut that stood its ground.” Look around you and observe or realize where you are planted. Grow from there....
When a Window of Opportunity Becomes a Door
Opportunity exists all around us, we just have to be active at recognizing and responding. It’s sometimes the result of good planning and it’s sometimes being aware of seemingly random happenings. Regardless, there’s a moment when you have to be decisive, committed,...
Heirloom Seeds – Review of Raising an Original by Julie Lyles Carr
I’m an heirloom, and this post will help show you why that’s the case. It will also show you why each of my kids is an heirloom in their own right, and why you are as well. I gained this understanding while reading Raising an Original: Parenting Each Child According...
Gaining Personal Momentum By Taking Small Steps
When challenged to find personal momentum, I often think about a scene from my favorite movie, Steve Martin’s “The Jerk.” It’s a humorous way of reminding us about the importance of taking steps forward rather than standing still. In the movie, Martin’s Navin Johnson...